Ashling, Flame Dancer (Commander) - Core

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Bennie Smith
Dec 1, 2025
The Best New Commanders of 2025
Which cards are the best new Commanders from 2025? Bennie Smith's here for the run-down of popular picks & hidden gems for each set.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Fire Nation Palace
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Firebending Student
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Sozin's Comet
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
13%synergy
The Legend of Roku
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
77%inclusion252 decks327 decks
62%synergy
Guttersnipe
76%inclusion248 decks327 decks
60%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
55%inclusion180 decks327 decks
52%synergy
Grapeshot
59%inclusion194 decks327 decks
51%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
53%inclusion172 decks327 decks
47%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
63%inclusion207 decks327 decks
46%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
47%inclusion154 decks327 decks
44%synergy
Fiery Inscription
49%inclusion161 decks327 decks
42%synergy
Reverberate
55%inclusion179 decks327 decks
42%synergy
Containment Construct
45%inclusion146 decks327 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Faithless Looting
68%inclusion222 decks327 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Warp
67%inclusion220 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
66%inclusion217 decks327 decks
29%synergy
Ruby Medallion
65%inclusion213 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
61%inclusion200 decks327 decks
26%synergy
Abrade
56%inclusion184 decks327 decks
13%synergy
Mana Geyser
55%inclusion181 decks327 decks
26%synergy
Seething Song
54%inclusion175 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Return the Favor
53%inclusion174 decks327 decks
34%synergy
Demand Answers
53%inclusion173 decks327 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Gamble
8.6%inclusion28 decks327 decks
-14%synergy
Creatures
Neheb, the Eternal
47%inclusion153 decks327 decks
29%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
46%inclusion149 decks323 decks
34%synergy
Young Pyromancer
44%inclusion144 decks327 decks
36%synergy
Rodeo Pyromancers
41%inclusion134 decks327 decks
38%synergy
Electrostatic Field
37%inclusion120 decks327 decks
30%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
36%inclusion119 decks327 decks
28%synergy
Firebrand Archer
34%inclusion112 decks327 decks
25%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
34%inclusion111 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Coruscation Mage
33%inclusion91 decks280 decks
26%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
32%inclusion104 decks327 decks
22%synergy
Conspiracy Theorist
30%inclusion99 decks327 decks
28%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Urabrask
27%inclusion88 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
27%inclusion88 decks327 decks
14%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
24%inclusion80 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
24%inclusion79 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Soulbright Flamekin
21%inclusion70 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
21%inclusion69 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Crackling Spellslinger
18%inclusion59 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
17%inclusion54 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
15%inclusion49 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Leyline Tyrant
14%inclusion47 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
14%inclusion22 decks155 decks
11%synergy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
14%inclusion46 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
13%inclusion44 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
11%inclusion37 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
10%inclusion22 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
10%inclusion34 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Stormsplitter
10%inclusion27 decks275 decks
9%synergy
Summon: G.F. Cerberus
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Party Thrasher
9.3%inclusion30 decks324 decks
7%synergy
Brallin, Skyshark Rider
9.2%inclusion30 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Zookeeper Mechan
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Iron Myr
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
-6%synergy
Vindictive Flamestoker
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Manaform Hellkite
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Avatar Roku, Firebender
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
6.1%inclusion20 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Sunset Strikemaster
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Backdraft Hellkite
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Imodane, the Pyrohammer
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Dragon Mage
5.5%inclusion18 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Queen Brahne
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Big Score
49%inclusion159 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Expedite
44%inclusion144 decks327 decks
34%synergy
Desperate Ritual
43%inclusion141 decks327 decks
31%synergy
Twinferno
43%inclusion139 decks327 decks
39%synergy
Flare of Duplication
41%inclusion134 decks327 decks
31%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
39%inclusion127 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Bolt Bend
38%inclusion125 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Display of Power
38%inclusion125 decks327 decks
36%synergy
Invoke Calamity
34%inclusion112 decks327 decks
30%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
31%inclusion101 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Electrodominance
28%inclusion91 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Shock
28%inclusion90 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Fiery Temper
27%inclusion89 decks327 decks
26%synergy
Dual Strike
26%inclusion85 decks327 decks
24%synergy
Wild Ricochet
26%inclusion85 decks327 decks
22%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
25%inclusion82 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Reiterate
24%inclusion78 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
24%inclusion59 decks248 decks
-4%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
21%inclusion70 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Comet Storm
21%inclusion68 decks327 decks
16%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
18%inclusion60 decks327 decks
14%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
18%inclusion57 decks322 decks
16%synergy
Fists of Flame
17%inclusion54 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
17%inclusion54 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Crimson Wisps
15%inclusion50 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Repeated Reverberation
15%inclusion49 decks327 decks
14%synergy
Valakut Awakening
15%inclusion49 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
14%inclusion47 decks327 decks
-5%synergy
Price of Progress
14%inclusion47 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Might of the Meek
14%inclusion41 decks293 decks
10%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
14%inclusion37 decks272 decks
11%synergy
Fury Storm
13%inclusion44 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Wyll's Reversal
13%inclusion44 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Lava Dart
13%inclusion41 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Strike
12%inclusion39 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Siege Smash
12%inclusion37 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion36 decks327 decks
-11%synergy
Pyroblast
11%inclusion36 decks327 decks
-8%synergy
Needle Drop
11%inclusion36 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Gut Shot
11%inclusion36 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Cathartic Pyre
10%inclusion34 decks327 decks
6%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Electric Revelation
9.2%inclusion30 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Commune with Lava
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Flick a Coin
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Fire Magic
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
-19%synergy
Ricochet Trap
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Salvaging
7.3%inclusion24 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Past in Flames
46%inclusion149 decks327 decks
39%synergy
Overmaster
44%inclusion145 decks327 decks
40%synergy
Blasphemous Act
44%inclusion144 decks327 decks
-9%synergy
Vandalblast
40%inclusion130 decks327 decks
-1%synergy
Strike It Rich
37%inclusion121 decks327 decks
30%synergy
Light Up the Stage
35%inclusion115 decks327 decks
23%synergy
Crackle with Power
35%inclusion114 decks327 decks
30%synergy
Grab the Prize
29%inclusion73 decks248 decks
21%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
28%inclusion92 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Crash Through
27%inclusion87 decks327 decks
20%synergy
Boltwave
25%inclusion52 decks210 decks
18%synergy
Highway Robbery
24%inclusion78 decks327 decks
21%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
24%inclusion78 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Renegade Tactics
24%inclusion77 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Sundering Eruption
21%inclusion70 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Reckless Impulse
20%inclusion66 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Warlord's Fury
20%inclusion66 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
20%inclusion66 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Shattering Spree
20%inclusion65 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Change of Fortune
20%inclusion65 decks327 decks
19%synergy
Fiery Confluence
20%inclusion64 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Seize the Spoils
19%inclusion63 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Doublecast
19%inclusion61 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Tormenting Voice
18%inclusion58 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Bonus Round
17%inclusion57 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Elemental Eruption
17%inclusion56 decks327 decks
17%synergy
Finale of Promise
16%inclusion52 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Rite of Flame
15%inclusion49 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
13%inclusion43 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
13%inclusion43 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Chain Lightning
13%inclusion42 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Rousing Refrain
12%inclusion40 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Ignite the Future
12%inclusion39 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
12%inclusion39 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Embrace the Unknown
12%inclusion39 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Galvanic Relay
11%inclusion37 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Ancestral Anger
11%inclusion36 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Empty the Warrens
11%inclusion35 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
10%inclusion34 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Magmatic Insight
10%inclusion34 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Mark
9.5%inclusion31 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Rile
9.5%inclusion31 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Dragon's Approach
8.9%inclusion29 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Apex of Power
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Twinflame
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
1%synergy
End the Festivities
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.3%inclusion24 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Skewer the Critics
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
40%inclusion132 decks327 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion112 decks327 decks
-6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion91 decks327 decks
-6%synergy
Monument to Endurance
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion54 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Bag of Holding
14%inclusion45 decks327 decks
12%synergy
Ore-Rich Stalactite
12%inclusion38 decks327 decks
11%synergy
Primal Amulet
11%inclusion36 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Helm of Awakening
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Twinning Staff
7.6%inclusion25 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Thrumming Stone
6.4%inclusion21 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Gorgon's Head
6.1%inclusion20 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Locket of Yesterdays
6.1%inclusion20 decks327 decks
6%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-18%synergy
Enchantments
Arcane Bombardment
32%inclusion105 decks327 decks
30%synergy
Double Vision
29%inclusion94 decks327 decks
26%synergy
Braid of Fire
27%inclusion88 decks327 decks
22%synergy
Powerbalance
25%inclusion83 decks327 decks
18%synergy
Artist's Talent
24%inclusion69 decks283 decks
20%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
20%inclusion64 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Virtue of Courage
15%inclusion50 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Repercussion
15%inclusion49 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Aria of Flame
11%inclusion36 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
10%inclusion21 decks210 decks
8%synergy
City on Fire
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
-5%synergy
Dual Casting
10%inclusion32 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Return the Past
9.5%inclusion31 decks327 decks
9%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
9.3%inclusion23 decks248 decks
8%synergy
Descent into Avernus
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
Pyromancer Ascension
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Festival of Embers
7.0%inclusion19 decks273 decks
6%synergy
Mechanized Warfare
6.4%inclusion21 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Firebender Ascension
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
19%inclusion61 decks327 decks
15%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
18%inclusion58 decks327 decks
5%synergy
Jaya Ballard
12%inclusion40 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
6.7%inclusion22 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
6.1%inclusion20 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
War Room
29%inclusion95 decks327 decks
-1%synergy
Forgotten Cave
21%inclusion69 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
14%inclusion47 decks327 decks
0%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
14%inclusion45 decks327 decks
-9%synergy
Arena of Glory
12%inclusion38 decks322 decks
-8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion38 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
11%inclusion37 decks327 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
8.3%inclusion27 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.3%inclusion24 decks327 decks
4%synergy
Barbarian Ring
6.7%inclusion22 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.1%inclusion20 decks327 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Clinic
5.2%inclusion17 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion243 decks327 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion204 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
38%inclusion123 decks327 decks
31%synergy
Fire Diamond
35%inclusion113 decks327 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion103 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
Cursed Mirror
20%inclusion67 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion66 decks327 decks
3%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
18%inclusion58 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.5%inclusion31 decks327 decks
-3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.6%inclusion28 decks327 decks
2%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
7%synergy
Caged Sun
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7.0%inclusion23 decks327 decks
-8%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.7%inclusion22 decks327 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion22 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
95%inclusion312 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
46%inclusion149 decks323 decks
34%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion87 decks327 decks
1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
21%inclusion70 decks327 decks
10%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
18%inclusion60 decks327 decks
14%synergy
Valakut Awakening
15%inclusion49 decks327 decks
-4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
8.0%inclusion26 decks327 decks
-2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.8%inclusion19 decks327 decks
0%synergy